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'''Sir Henry Worth Thornton''', [[Order of the British Empire|KBE]] (November 6, 1871 – March 14, 1933) was a businessman and president of [[Canadian National Railways]]. His parents were Henry Clay Thornton and Millamenta Comegys Worth. Henry W. Thornton married Virginia D. Blair, from a prominent [[Pittsburgh]] family, on June 20, 1901; They had two children: [[James Worth Thornton]] and Anna Blair Thornton (Harrison). In 1926 Sir Henry divorced his wife.<ref>Lady Thornton Wins Philadelphia Divorce. New York Times, July 28, 1926 (pg.17)</ref> He remarried shortly thereafter to Martha Watriss, daughter of prominent attorney and [[Nassau County, New York|Nassau County]] Commissioner [[Frederick N. Watriss]].<ref>Martha Watriss Now Lady Thornton. New York Times, September 12, 1926 (pg. 30)</ref>
'''Sir Henry Worth Thornton''', [[Order of the British Empire|KBE]] (November 6, 1871 – March 14, 1933) was a businessman. Thornton served as general superintendent of the [[Long Island Rail Road]] from 1911 to 1914, general manager of the [[Great Eastern Railway]] in [[England]] from 1914 to 1922, and president of the [[Canadian National Railways]] from 1922 to 1932.


==Early life and education==
Thornton was General Superintendent of the [[Long Island Rail Road]] from 1911 to 1914 and General Manager of the [[Great Eastern Railway]] in [[England]] from 1914 to 1922. From 1922 to 1932, he was the President of the [[Canadian National Railways]].
[[File:Thornton as coach of the 1894 Vanderbilt Commodores team.jpg|thumb|left|140x300px|Thornton as coach of the 1894 Vanderbilt Commodores team]]
His parents were Henry Clay Thornton and Millamenta Comegys Worth. Thornton was educated at [[St. Paul's School (Concord, New Hampshire)|St. Paul's School]] in [[Concord, New Hampshire]],<ref>{{cite book| last=Pier| first=Arthur Stanwood| year=1934| title=St. Paul's School, 1855–1934| publisher=Scribner's Sons}}</ref>{{page needed|date=November 2019}}, where he met James A. McCrea, son of [[James McCrea]] who was then president of [[Pennsylvania Railroad]].<ref name=PressWho>{{cite news| url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39042920/press_and_sunbulletin/| title=Who's Who in the Day's News: Sir Henry Worth Thornton| newspaper=Press and Sun-Bulletin| location=Binghamton, NY| date=March 6, 1920| page=6| via=Newspapers.com}} {{open access}}</ref> After graduating, Thornton attended the [[University of Pennsylvania]], where he played football<ref>{{cite book| last=Bernstein| first=Mark F.| year=2001| title=Football: The Ivy League Origins of an American Obsession| publisher=University of Pennsylvania Press}}</ref>{{page needed|date=November 2019}} and served as class president during his freshman year. Upon graduation in 1894, he coached the [[1894 Vanderbilt Commodores football team|Vanderbilt football team]] to a 7–1 record.<ref>{{cite book| last=Mims| first=Edwin| year=1946| title=History of Vanderbilt University| publisher=Vanderbilt University Press| page=276}}</ref>


==Career==
Thornton played [[college football]] at the [[University of Pennsylvania]] and served as the head coach of the football team at [[Vanderbilt University]] for one season in 1894.
Also in 1894, Thornton began his career in the railroad business, entering as a draftsman of the [[Pennsylvania Railroad]]<ref name=PressWho /> based in the [[Pittsburgh]] office. He was promoted to supervisory engineer in 1899 and District Superintendent in 1901. He was appointed as general superintendent of [[Cleveland, Akron and Columbus Railroad]], part of the Pennsylvania Railroad system in Ohio,{{refn|group=note|James McCrea was president of the Cleveland, Akron and Columbus at this time.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39043265/the_akron_beacon_journal/| title=Flying Cinders| newspaper=The Akron Beacon Journal| location=Akron, OH| date=October 25, 1902| page=6| via=Newspapers.com}} {{open access}}</ref>}} in 1901.<ref name=PressWho /> In 1912 he was named general superintendent of the [[Long Island Rail Road]].<ref name=Barriger>{{cite speech| last=Barriger| first=John Walker| title=Sir Henry Thornton: Pioneer| date=1944| event=Maine Dinner of the Newcomen Society| location=Portland, Maine}}</ref>


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[[File:Henry Thornton.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Sir Henry Worth Thornton and Lady Thornton at Ontario Jockey Club]]
==Education and career==
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In 1914, Thornton was made general manager of the [[Great Eastern Railway|Great Eastern Railway Company Ltd]].<ref>{{cite book| title=American Men of Mark| location=Chicago, Illinois| year=1917| page=174}}</ref><ref name=PressWho /><ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39042768/the_chattanooga_news/| title=An American who Meets Great Britain's Greatest War Test| newspaper=The Chattanooga News| location=Chattanooga, TN| date=August 25, 1915| page=12| via=Newspapers.com}} {{open access}}</ref> Thornton served during [[World War I]]. As a Major General, he was appointed inspector general of Allied transportation.<ref>{{cite book| last=Littell| first=Robert S.| year=1941| title=The Living Age. Making of America Project| publisher=Living Age Co.}}</ref>{{page needed|date=November 2019}} In 1919 he became a British subject, and [[George V of the United Kingdom|King George V]] made him a [[Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire]].<ref name=Marsh>{{cite book| last=Marsh| first=D'Arcy| year=1935| title=The Tragedy of Henry Thornton| publisher=MacMillan Co. of Canada}}</ref>{{page needed|date=November 2019}} Thornton was also named an officer of the [[Order of Leopold (Belgium)|Order of Leopold]] and a Companion of the [[Legion of Honor]] of France. He received the [[Distinguished Service Medal (U.S. Army)|Distinguished Service Medal]] from the United States.<ref>{{cite news| title=Former Head of Canada Railway System Is Dead| newspaper=Chicago Tribune| date=March 15, 1933| url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39042672/chicago_tribune/| page=19| via=Newspapers.com}} {{open access}}</ref>
After graduating from [[St. Paul's School (Concord, New Hampshire)|St. Paul's School]] in [[Concord, New Hampshire]],<ref>Pier, Arthur Stanwood. St. Paul’s School, 1855-1934. C Scribner’s Sons, 1934</ref> Thornton headed for the [[University of Pennsylvania]], where he became a star football player<ref>Bernstein, Mark F. Football: The Ivy League Origins of an American Obsession. University of Pennsylvania Press, 2001</ref> and served as class president during his freshman year. Upon graduation in 1894, he coached the football team at [[Vanderbilt University]] to a 7–1 record.<ref>Mims, Edwin. History of Vanderbilt University. Vanderbilt University Press, 1946 (pg. 276).</ref>


In 1922 Thornton was named chairman of the board and president of the [[Canadian National Railways]] and tasked with modernizing and amalgamating several lines. He championed passenger comfort, introducing onboard radios and establishing of a radio network along the route (a precursor to the [[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]]) and investing in hotels in communities served by the railway.
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When the Conservative Party came to power in 1932, Thornton was forced to resign, denied a pension, and removed from the Board of Directors of a local bank.<ref name=Barriger /><ref name=Marsh /> Disgraced, Thornton moved to [[New York City]], where he died less than a year later from pneumonia and complications from surgery.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.nytimes.com/1933/03/15/archives/a-great-railroad-man.html| title=A Great Railroad Man| newspaper=The New York Times| date=March 15, 1933}}</ref>
Also in 1894, Thornton began his career in the railroad business, entering as a draftsman of the [[Pennsylvania Railroad]]. He was based in the [[Pittsburgh]] office. He was promoted to supervisory engineer in 1899 and District Superintendent in 1901. As he climbed rapidly through the PRR hierarchy, he became a favorite of the management and workers alike, enjoying immense popularity. In 1912 he was again promoted, being named General Superintendent of the [[Long Island Rail Road]].<ref>Barriger, John Walker. Sir Henry Thornton: Pioneer. (Speech) Delivered during the 1944 Maine Dinner of the Newcommen Society, Portland, Maine.</ref>


==1914–1922==
==Honors==
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Thornton Park (across from former CN [[Pacific Central Station]]) and Thornton Street in Vancouver and hotel (Sir Henry Thornton Village at former CN Hotel [[Jasper Park Lodge]]) in Canada, are named after Thornton. He delivered commencement addresses at MIT and Syracuse and earned an honorary doctorate from his alma mater, the [[University of Pennsylvania]]. In 1992 he was inducted into the [[Canadian Railway Hall of Fame]].
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[[File:Henry Thornton.jpg|thumb|Sir Henry Worth Thornton and Lady Thornton at Ontario Jockey Club]]
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In 1914, when the [[Great Eastern Railway|Great Eastern Railway Company Ltd]] of [[Great Britain]] was looking for a manager to modernize its system, Henry W. Thornton was chosen as General Manager.<ref>American Men of Mark. Chicago, Illinois, 1917. (pg. 174)</ref> At first, there was heated debate about the necessity of bringing in a foreigner to run such an important railway; however, Henry soon proved himself competent and well liked. During [[World War I]], Henry moved up the Allied ranks, ending up a Major General and Director of Channel Transports. His ability to move supplies and men to the front resulted in his appointment to Inspector General of Allied Transportation, where he distinguished himself.<ref>Littell, Robert S. The Living Age. Making of America Project. Living Age Co., 1941</ref> In 1919 he became a British subject and [[George V of the United Kingdom|King George V]] made him a [[Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire]].<ref>Marsh, D’Arcy. The Tragedy of Henry Thornton. MacMillan Co. of Canada, 1935</ref> Thornton was also named an officer of the [[Order of Leopold (Belgium)]] and named a Companion of the [[Legion of Honor]] of France. He received the [[Distinguished Service Medal (U.S. Army)|Distinguished Service Medal]] from the United States.<ref>Former Head of Canada Railway System Is Dead. Chicago Tribune, March 15, 1933</ref>

==1922–1932==
In 1922 Sir Henry W. Thornton was named Chairman of the Board and President of the [[Canadian National Railways]] and asked to modernize and amalgamate several lines. Not only did he complete the amalgamation, but he introduced passenger-friendly travel, with onboard radios and diesel and ball-bearing locomotives. The radio network established along the route was a precursor to the [[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]]. He also directed the railway to invest in communities which it served, building hotels and resorts. These investments changed the face of [[Canada]], moving the population into the vast areas between the coasts. The cost to modernize the CNR and Sir Henry Thornton’s rather lavish lifestyle made him many enemies. When the Conservative Party came to power in 1932, Sir Henry W. Thornton was forced to resign, denied a pension, and removed from the Board of Directors of a local bank.<ref>See Barriger (Footnote 4); Marsh (Footnote 7)</ref> Disgraced, Henry moved to [[New York City]], where he died less than a year later from pneumonia and complications from surgery.<ref>“A Great Railroad Man.” New York Times, March 15, 1933</ref> In the years after his death, Sir Henry's contribution to Canadian business and culture was recognized and his reputation was restored: in 1992 he was inducted into the [[Canadian Railway Hall of Fame]].


==Family==
==Family==
[[File:Thornton 5333428942 0644607b4c o.jpg|thumb|Thornton and family in 1915]]
[[File:Thornton 5333428942 0644607b4c o.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Thornton and family in 1915]]
Henry Worth Thornton was the son of Henry Clay Thornton, a prominent [[Logansport, Indiana]], lawyer, and Millamenta Comegys Worth. Millamenta belonged to the wealthy Worth family of [[Newtown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania]]. Her father, James Worth, made a fortune in hardware and purchased “Sharon”, the family’s estate in Newtown.<ref>Battle, J.H. History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania. A. Warner & Co. 1887.</ref> Henry Clay Thornton belonged to the Thorntons of Logansport. Sir Henry W. Thornton’s uncles included prominent [[Cincinnati]] physician [[William Patton Thornton]] and educator and businessman [[Joseph L. Thornton]]. He was cousin to Judge [[William Wheeler Thornton]] and Martha Thornton Goodrich, grandmother of Broadway and silent screen star [[Edna Goodrich]]. His father's cousin, [[Samuel W. Thornton]], served in the 1887 [[Nebraska Legislature]].<ref>Biographical Souvenir of Buffalo County, F.A. Battery & Co. 1890 reprint: 1997 pgs: 389-399
Henry Worth Thornton was the son of Henry Clay Thornton, a prominent [[Logansport, Indiana]], lawyer, and Millamenta Comegys Worth.<ref name=Daily1926 /><ref>{{cite book| last=Battle| first=J.H.| title=History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania| publisher=A. Warner & Co.| year=1887}}</ref>{{page needed|date=November 2019}} Thornton's uncles included [[Cincinnati]] physician [[William Patton Thornton]]. He was cousin to Judge [[William Wheeler Thornton]].<ref>{{cite book| title=Biographical Souvenir of Buffalo County| publisher=F.A. Battery & Co.| orig-year=1890| edition=reprint| year=1997| pages=389–399}}</ref>
</ref> Henry’s sister, Margaret Worth Thornton, married [[Isaac Wheeler Geer]], an influential railroad executive. They had two daughters, [[Helen Thornton Geer]], an author and professor of library science, and Margaret Worth Geer, who married Rep. [[John Henry Kleine]],<ref>Margaret Geer Becomes Bride of John H. Kleine. Chicago Tribune, June 27, 1937</ref> a member of the [[Illinois General Assembly]].


Thornton married Virginia D. Blair on June 20, 1901; they had two children: [[James Worth Thornton]] and Anna Blair Thornton (Harrison). In 1926 they divorced.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.nytimes.com/1926/07/28/archives/lady-thornton-wins-philadelphia-divorce-in-suit-she-charged.html| title=Lady Thornton Wins Philadelphia Divorce| newspaper=[[The New York Times]]| date=July 28, 1926| page=17}}</ref><ref name=Daily1926>{{cite news| url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39042825/daily_news/| title=Lady Thornton Divorces Knight Born in States| newspaper=Daily News| location=New York, NY| date=July 28, 1926| page=35| via=Newspapers.com}} {{open access}}</ref> He remarried shortly thereafter to Martha Watriss.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.nytimes.com/1926/09/12/archives/martha-watriss-now-lady-thornton-sir-henry-head-of-canadian.html| title=Martha Watriss Now Lady Thornton| newspaper=The New York Times| date=September 12, 1926| page=30}}</ref>
Henry's son, James Worth Thornton, married [[Elena Mumm Thornton]], a European aristocrat and champagne heiress. After divorcing James Worth Thornton, Elena married [[Edmund Wilson]], the noted essayist and critic.


==Honors==
== Notes ==
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Thornton Park, Vancouver, and various streets and hotels in Jasper, Canada, are named after Sir Henry Thornton. He delivered commencement addresses at MIT and Syracuse and earned an honorary doctorate from his alma mater, the [[University of Pennsylvania]].


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* {{cite encyclopedia |last=Eagle |first=John A. |title=Sir Henry Worth Thornton |encyclopedia=[[The Canadian Encyclopedia]] |date=16 December 2013 |publisher=[[Historica Canada]] |edition=online |url=https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/sir-henry-worth-thornton}}


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* [http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0007986 Sir Henry Worth Thornton] at [[The Canadian Encyclopedia]]
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For other people with the same name, see Henry Thornton (disambiguation).

Sir
Henry Worth Thornton
KBE
Sir Henry Worth Thornton c. 1915
Born(1871-11-06)November 6, 1871
Logansport, Indiana, U.S.
DiedMarch 14, 1933(1933-03-14) (aged 61)
New York, New York, U.S.
NationalityAmerican (1871–1919)
British (1919–1933)
Coaching career
Playing career
1893Penn
Position(s)Guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1894Vanderbilt
Head coaching record
Overall7–1

Sir Henry Worth Thornton, KBE (November 6, 1871 – March 14, 1933) was a businessman. Thornton served as general superintendent of the Long Island Rail Road from 1911 to 1914, general manager of the Great Eastern Railway in England from 1914 to 1922, and president of the Canadian National Railways from 1922 to 1932.

Early life and education

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Thornton as coach of the 1894 Vanderbilt Commodores team

His parents were Henry Clay Thornton and Millamenta Comegys Worth. Thornton was educated at St. Paul's School in Concord, New Hampshire,[1][page needed], where he met James A. McCrea, son of James McCrea who was then president of Pennsylvania Railroad.[2] After graduating, Thornton attended the University of Pennsylvania, where he played football[3][page needed] and served as class president during his freshman year. Upon graduation in 1894, he coached the Vanderbilt football team to a 7–1 record.[4]

Career

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Also in 1894, Thornton began his career in the railroad business, entering as a draftsman of the Pennsylvania Railroad[2] based in the Pittsburgh office. He was promoted to supervisory engineer in 1899 and District Superintendent in 1901. He was appointed as general superintendent of Cleveland, Akron and Columbus Railroad, part of the Pennsylvania Railroad system in Ohio,[note 1] in 1901.[2] In 1912 he was named general superintendent of the Long Island Rail Road.[6]

Sir Henry Worth Thornton and Lady Thornton at Ontario Jockey Club

In 1914, Thornton was made general manager of the Great Eastern Railway Company Ltd.[7][2][8] Thornton served during World War I. As a Major General, he was appointed inspector general of Allied transportation.[9][page needed] In 1919 he became a British subject, and King George V made him a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire.[10][page needed] Thornton was also named an officer of the Order of Leopold and a Companion of the Legion of Honor of France. He received the Distinguished Service Medal from the United States.[11]

In 1922 Thornton was named chairman of the board and president of the Canadian National Railways and tasked with modernizing and amalgamating several lines. He championed passenger comfort, introducing onboard radios and establishing of a radio network along the route (a precursor to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation) and investing in hotels in communities served by the railway.

When the Conservative Party came to power in 1932, Thornton was forced to resign, denied a pension, and removed from the Board of Directors of a local bank.[6][10] Disgraced, Thornton moved to New York City, where he died less than a year later from pneumonia and complications from surgery.[12]

Honors

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Thornton Park (across from former CN Pacific Central Station) and Thornton Street in Vancouver and hotel (Sir Henry Thornton Village at former CN Hotel Jasper Park Lodge) in Canada, are named after Thornton. He delivered commencement addresses at MIT and Syracuse and earned an honorary doctorate from his alma mater, the University of Pennsylvania. In 1992 he was inducted into the Canadian Railway Hall of Fame.

Family

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Thornton and family in 1915

Henry Worth Thornton was the son of Henry Clay Thornton, a prominent Logansport, Indiana, lawyer, and Millamenta Comegys Worth.[13][14][page needed] Thornton's uncles included Cincinnati physician William Patton Thornton. He was cousin to Judge William Wheeler Thornton.[15]

Thornton married Virginia D. Blair on June 20, 1901; they had two children: James Worth Thornton and Anna Blair Thornton (Harrison). In 1926 they divorced.[16][13] He remarried shortly thereafter to Martha Watriss.[17]

Notes

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  1. ^ James McCrea was president of the Cleveland, Akron and Columbus at this time.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Pier, Arthur Stanwood (1934). St. Paul's School, 1855–1934. Scribner's Sons.
  2. ^ a b c d "Who's Who in the Day's News: Sir Henry Worth Thornton". Press and Sun-Bulletin. Binghamton, NY. March 6, 1920. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. ^ Bernstein, Mark F. (2001). Football: The Ivy League Origins of an American Obsession. University of Pennsylvania Press.
  4. ^ Mims, Edwin (1946). History of Vanderbilt University. Vanderbilt University Press. p. 276.
  5. ^ "Flying Cinders". The Akron Beacon Journal. Akron, OH. October 25, 1902. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  6. ^ a b Barriger, John Walker (1944). Sir Henry Thornton: Pioneer (Speech). Maine Dinner of the Newcomen Society. Portland, Maine.
  7. ^ American Men of Mark. Chicago, Illinois. 1917. p. 174.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  8. ^ "An American who Meets Great Britain's Greatest War Test". The Chattanooga News. Chattanooga, TN. August 25, 1915. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  9. ^ Littell, Robert S. (1941). The Living Age. Making of America Project. Living Age Co.
  10. ^ a b Marsh, D'Arcy (1935). The Tragedy of Henry Thornton. MacMillan Co. of Canada.
  11. ^ "Former Head of Canada Railway System Is Dead". Chicago Tribune. March 15, 1933. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  12. ^ "A Great Railroad Man". The New York Times. March 15, 1933.
  13. ^ a b "Lady Thornton Divorces Knight Born in States". Daily News. New York, NY. July 28, 1926. p. 35 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  14. ^ Battle, J.H. (1887). History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania. A. Warner & Co.
  15. ^ Biographical Souvenir of Buffalo County (reprint ed.). F.A. Battery & Co. 1997 [1890]. pp. 389–399.
  16. ^ "Lady Thornton Wins Philadelphia Divorce". The New York Times. July 28, 1926. p. 17.
  17. ^ "Martha Watriss Now Lady Thornton". The New York Times. September 12, 1926. p. 30.
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